NGO Jobs in Kenya - Practical Action

Practical Action has a great
opportunity for a Youth Empowerment and Livelihoods Advisor in our East Africa
office.

Practical Action is commencing a
five-year project in East Africa, working initially in Kenya with expected
implementation in other countries in the region.

The objective of the project is to
establish vibrant and inclusive rural economies in East Africa by promoting
agricultural livelihoods for the youth underpinned by agro-ecological
principles and practices.

The project aims to break the cycles
of low productivity and increasing rural poverty, through a holistic approach,
which will enable young men and women to increase their income through
agri-business.

Being a youth focused project,
Practical Action is looking for a Youth Empowerment and Livelihoods Advisor
with the primary responsibility of providing technical support to the effective
and successful design, implementation, and monitoring & evaluation of the
project and ensuring the project meets appropriate standards within the sector
and the intended outcomes within its locations.

S/he will be expected to support the
enhancement of personal and economic development of the youth- work with others
in the team to increase their access to markets through skilled based education
and training; agricultural extension and related services as well as increasing
access to financial services (e.g. financial literacy, generating savings, and
access to credit).

S/he will be a member of the regional
technical and consulting team and expected to work with a project delivery team
and other thematic advisors based in Kenya and the UK in implementing the
project.

We are looking for someone with a
Masters degree in international development, agriculture or related field and
significant experience in youth development and empowerment/livelihood-related
field.

At least 7 years of experience in
livelihood related field, particularly in designing and implementing programing
in agriculture, livestock, and/or small business development in rural settings,
and at least 3 years of this experience specific to working with young men and
women in youth empowerment/ livelihood programming related field, particularly
in designing and implementing programing in market related business skills,
agriculture and/or small business development in rural settings is required.

In return, Practical Action offers a
flexible and friendly working culture and an opportunity to work for an
organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people
worldwide. In addition, we offer the following benefits:

Practical Action is a global
innovator, inspiring people to discover and adopt ingenious, practical ways to
free themselves from poverty and disadvantage.

With 50 years of expertise, Practical
Action has a strong heritage, and track record of bringing communities and
experts together to find practical, sustainable solutions to enable people to
meet their needs, which work for both people and the planet.

Practical
Action has a great opportunity for a Senior Energy Advisor in our East Africa
office. Reporting to the Head, Technical and Consulting Services Unit the role
will provide support to the delivery of Practical Action’s energy strategy for
the East Africa regional office.

The
role will primarily deliver impact for Practical Action through the consulting
approach of technical assistance delivery.

The
role will support the Regional Leadership in the development of energy work in
the region, including managing projects, providing technical input to Practical
Action’s projects in the region, contributing to secure new work, building the
network of associates, line-managing staff and facilitating joint working with
Practical Action’s other regional and country offices in Africa and UK. As a
member of the Practical Action global energy team the role will contribute to
development of the organization’s energy thematic work worldwide.

We are
looking for someone with excellent knowledge and experience of off-grid energy
access technologies, preferably around mini-grids and solar home systems as
well as other technologies including, solar lanterns, improved cook stoves,
rural electrification.

A
Masters degree in renewable energy, economics or other relevant discipline and
at least seven (7) years’ relevant work experience in designing and
implementing energy access projects or consultancy assignments within the NGO
or private sectors, in Africa and internationally is required.

In
return, Practical Action offers a flexible and friendly working culture and an
opportunity to work for an organization that is making a positive difference to
the lives of people worldwide.

Practical
Action is a global innovator, inspiring people to discover and adopt ingenious,
practical ways to free themselves from poverty and disadvantage.

With 50
years of expertise, Practical Action has a strong heritage, and track record of
bringing communities and experts together to find practical, sustainable
solutions to enable people to meet their needs, which work for both people and
the planet.

If you
have the experience, skills and the ability we are looking for, please send
your application letter and CV to recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke with
subject line “Senior Energy Advisor” so as to reach Practical Action on or
before Friday 25th January 2019.

We
treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into
consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability,
race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Practical
Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable
adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.

The
successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in
Kenya.